College Wardrobe- What to wear? - Page 2

Just a simple from my part. You can go cheap on shirts and pants but, DO NOT go cheap on shoes and sport coat. They are usually the main and most important pieces on a man's wardrobe. The Sport coat must fit properly. For the shoes, they have to be comfortable. Trust me. Walking around with bad shoes can spoil your day pretty fast.

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Originally Posted by Dostoevsky 

On the subject of shirting... I really, really, like Stephan Schneider shirts. I love just about everything he makes to be honest. Do you guys think MTM shirts would be vastly superior? I just LOVE the fabric/design/color palette of all his stuff, and was thinking of building my wardrobe around most of his clothing. 

If you like it, go for it. The MTM shirts will fit better, but Stephan Schneider has a specific aesthetic that would be hard to replicate. Consider whether or not you're interested in standing out on campus; I doubt many other people will wear Stephan Schneider. Each campus has different norms. I know it wouldn't be very common on mine, but there are people with whom you could identify. To be fair though, most of the people at my school wear Brooks, J. Press, Vineyard Vines, etc. I will say, the "Ivy League" collection from Stephan Schneider is pretty far removed from real Ivy League, for better or worse. 

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Originally Posted by Quadcammer 

be careful with the tweeds. something like a herringbone blazer from jcrew or something (like a ludlow fit) is ok, but a full on donegal or harris tweed with the elbow patches and stuff and you may come off as the guy who wants to be an english professor.

That's valid, though the tweed=professorish link is not tremendously strong on my campus. We have more of a "not dressing like a kid" = professorish. Clothing is at the point where tucking in a shirt will send that message to some people.

In the interests of full disclosure, I'd be happier as an English professor than as, say, a stockbroker or truck driver.

This thread is great, I'm currently a 28 year old junior in engineering.  Being forced to buy a suit for career day helped me realize that I could likely dress much better in general, which ultimately resulted in me joining this forum.  At my old job I was assigned a uniform and given an allowance for boots, so I didn't have to think about my weekday dress on a regular basis.

With three semesters left, I feel that most of my clothing purchases should be items that could also be worn to work in a business casual environment, but it's difficult to gauge what is too classy for class.  I'm currently wearing mostly dark slim jeans, chinos, cords and either solid T shirts or casual button up shirts (oxfords, chambray, etc.).  I'm in need of a bit more variety and am open to suggestions.

Do you guys think something like an AE Kenilworth or Alden suede blucher would be too stuffy for class?  I feel that this type of footwear is likely to be appropriate for work in the near future.  Perhaps I can get away with classier attire than my 20 year old classmates without looking like a douche at my advanced age.  I'm certainly closer to the age of my youngest professors than my classmates and drinking/study buddies.